stars will fall - byler

.23

mike sat at the end of his bed as i rummaged through his closet, trying to find something to wear for the day.
-"i should probably go get some of my things if you insist on me staying here." i commented as i took out a tee shirt.
-"yeah, i'm getting sick of you taking my clothes." he joked.
-"oh, fine! i guess i'll just move home then.." i sarcastically sighed. i yelped when i felt him pulling me backwards by my hips. my back slammed against the bed and he hovered over me as i giggled.
-"i'm just kidding. you can take my clothes anytime."  he whispered. he gently kissed my lips as i felt my face turning red. i pulled away from him and nudged him off as i sat up
-"don't you have to go to work?"
-"oh, yeah.." he ran his hand behind his neck as i stood up and walked back to the closet.
-"while you're gone ill swing by lonnie's to grab a few things. will you be back before 6?" i asked as i closed myself in the closet to get dressed.
-"yeah, i'll be home around 5."
i checked my watch and saw it was already noon.
i threw on the shirt before opening the closet door and seeing him still on the bed, looking back at me.
-"what are you doing? get up!"
-"i don't want to." he groaned and leaned back on the bed. i walked over and picked up his hands, making him sit back up.
-"don't be like me and get fired." i joked.
-"if i get fired, i'd have more time to spend with you." he pulled me towards him by my arms and attempted to kiss me but i pulled back.
-"go, now!" i ordered while trying to turn around but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back to the bed, slamming me down. i laughed as he started tickling my sides.
-"stop!" i cackled as i felt him tickling me all over. he stopped and pulled my face up by my chin and kissed my lips again, both of us still smiling. the gentle kissing turned into fully making out. i got so caught up in the moment that neither one of us realized the doorbell was ringing.
-"mike, get the door!" ted yelled from downstairs. mike groaned and sat up, helping me up as well.
-"i'll see you later, i love you." he held my hands still.
-"i love you too." i blushed as he kissed me again, leaving the bedroom. i felt an uncontrollable smile forming on my lips as i thought about him. i never knew i could feel this much for someone.

as i was about to turn on the tv, the bedroom door opened and mike stood behind the doorway. i was confused until i saw jonathan slowly walking in past him. mike closed the door and left us alone. i haven't seen jonathan in a week, not since i was kicked out.
-"dad told me what happened." he got straight to the point.
-"oh.." my heart sunk.
-"why didn't you tell me where you were staying? i've been looking for you." he worriedly scolded.
-"i don't know.. i'm sorry."
we both sat down at the end of mikes bed and looked at each other with concern.
-"will, i know what lonnie did to you was wrong. you have no right to forgive him. but why didn't you talk to me about what's going on? why didn't you tell me about you and.. whoever you're seeing."
-"i don't know.. i guess i didn't want you to look at me differently." i mumbled
-"are you kidding? will, you're my brother. i love you so much, no matter what. nothing could come in between that.. all i want is for you to be happy."
tears filled my eyes as he reassured me.
-"i'm sorry i haven't been there for you lately. ever since nancy ended things with me i've just been so lost. it's times like these when i really miss mom. do you still miss her?" he asked, looking at me with tearful eyes.
-"everyday." i nodded with tears falling from my face. i wiped them quickly and tried to compose myself.
-"i feel like i've lost you, will.. i don't know what's going on in your life. i think we both should try harder to talk to each other about these things. i miss talking to you."
-"yeah, i miss talking to you too." i sniffed.
-"would you consider maybe.. coming home?"
i closed my eyes, dreading having to say what i said next.
-"i'm sorry, jonathan. i can't. i just don't think i could handle him anymore." i explained.
-"okay.. can we at least see each other often? we can go out for dinner once a week. burger king, white castle, whatever you want." he offered.
-"yeah, that sounds great." i chuckled, wiping my tears as we sat there in silence for a moment.
-"so.. want to tell me about this boy you're seeing? is he good to you?" he nudged me, making me laugh.
-"its complicated.. i broke things off with the guy dad caught me with. but i've been seeing someone else."
-"i'm sorry. who are you with now?" he asked, completely oblivious.
-"um, take a guess." i raised my hands, looking around the room. a look of realization appeared on his face after a moment.
-"oh.. that makes so much sense." he laughed.
-"what?"
-"you've had a crush on him since you were a kid."
-"how do you know that?" i shrieked.
-"it was obvious."
-"is it still obvious?"
he squinted, looking at me with his eyebrows raised.
so if jonathan suspected it, and my friends suspected it.. does anyone else know?